OEBcth - Psalms - 25

25:1  To you, O Lord, I lift up my heart: all the day I wait for you.

25:2  In you I trust, put me not to shame; let not my foes exult over me.

25:3  None will be shamed who wait for you, but shame will fall upon wanton traitors.

25:4  Make me, O Lord, to know your ways: teach me your paths.

25:5  In your faithfulness guide me and teach me, for you are my God and my Saviour.

25:6  Remember your pity, O Lord, and your kindness, for they have been ever of old.

25:7  Do not remember the sins of my youth; remember me in kindness, because of your goodness, Lord.

25:8  Good is the Lord and upright, so he teaches sinners the way.

25:9  The humble he guides in the right, he teaches the humble his way.

25:10  All his ways are loving and loyal to those who observe his charges and covenant.

25:11  Be true to your name Lord, forgive my many sins.

25:12  Who then is the person who fears the Lord? He will teach them the way to choose.

25:13  They will live in prosperity, their children will inherit the land.

25:14  The Lord gives guidance to those who fear him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

25:15  My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for out of the net he brings my foot.

25:16  Turn to me with your favour, for I am lonely and crushed

25:17  In my heart are strain and storm; bring me out of my distresses.

25:18  Look on my misery and trouble, and pardon all my sins,

25:19  look on my foes oh, so many! And their cruel hatred towards me.

25:20  Deliver me, keep me, and shame not one who takes refuge in you.

25:21  May integrity and innocence preserve me, for I wait for you, O Lord.

25:22  Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distresses.